Maasym (HIP 85693), a orange bright giant star in Stars

Maasym (HIP 85693) is a orange bright giant star (K3.5III) in Stars, 369 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.41.

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Maasym (HIP 85693)

Maasym is a orange bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 369 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.41. Iron abundance: -0.02 (95% of the Sun). Galactic velocity: 29.7 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,532 27,482 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 17h 30m, Dec +26° 6.6'

Spectral type: K3.5III

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